Speaking to the media, Sarna said, "I have given a written statement. The BJP can take whatever action against me. If they (BJP) think that this is a fake allegation, I call them for a debate and I will prove that this is Operation Lotus. BJP wants to weaken and finish all regional parties.
Some leaders of the party held a meeting in Jalandhar seeking Badal's resignation. However, some other leaders in the Akali Dal continue to repose faith in Badal.
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday defended CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur's actions of slapping actress Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Friday demanded that the new government at the Centre should focus on addressing the grievances of the farmers and fulfil the promises made to them previously.
As the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is leading on the Bathinda seat, party leader and candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal thanked the party workers, saying that the victory belongs to the people of the constituency.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha seat Dr Balbir Singh cast his vote on Saturday in a polling booth at Patiala and said one should be very thoughtful while voting and urged voters to choose the right representative and party.
Gurjeet Singh Aujla is in the electoral fray against Taranjit Singh Sandhi, who retired after serving as the Indian envoy to the United States, AAP's Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, and Shiromani Akali Dal's Anil Joshi.
Taranjit Singh Sandhi is in the electoral fray against Congress MP and candidate Gurjeet Singh Aujla, AAP's Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, and Shiromani Akali Dal's Anil Joshi.
Key candidates for the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency include Harsimrat Kaur Badal (SAD), Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (Congress), and Baljinder Kaur (AAP) and former IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu from the BJP.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Simranjit Singh Mann launched a scathing attack against Congress candidate from Chandigarh Manish Tewari saying that he would not allow Chandigarh to become a city-state as was mentioned in Tewari's poll manifesto.
After being expelled from former Shiromani Akali Dal, Ravikaran Singh Kahlon joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the presence of Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar.